Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #15 in Munich, Germany

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.8 km
Ascend 50 m
Descend 47 m

Experience Munich in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in MunichIndividual Sights in Munich

Sight 1: Olympiaturm

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The Olympic Tower in the Olympic Park, Munich has an overall height of 291 m (955 ft) and a weight of 52,500 tons. At a height of 190 m (620 ft) there is an observation platform as well as an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tower. Previously in that space was a small rock-and-roll museum housing various memorabilia. Since its opening in 1968, the tower has registered over 43 million visitors. At a height of 182 m (597 ft) there is a revolving restaurant, which seats 230 people. A full revolution takes 53 minutes. The tower also serves as a broadcast tower, and has one Deutsche Telekom maintenance elevator with a speed of 4 m/s (13 ft/s), as well as two visitor lifts with a speed of 7 m/s (23 ft/s) which have a capacity of about 30 people per car. The travel time is about 30 seconds. The tower is open daily from 09:00 to 24:00.

Wikipedia: Olympiaturm (EN), Website

391 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: SeaLife München

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Sea Life Munich is one of eight Sea Life centres in Germany. It was opened in April 2006 at Willi-Daume-Platz in the Olympic Park in Munich.

Wikipedia: Sea Life München (DE), Website

608 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: BMW Museum

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The BMW Museum is the corporate museum of BMW history and was established in 1973, shortly after the 1972 Summer Olympics opened. From 2004 to 2008, it was renovated in connection with the construction of the BMW Welt, directly opposite. The museum reopened on 21 June 2008. At the moment the exhibition space is 5,000 square meters for the presentation of about 120 exhibits.

Wikipedia: BMW Museum (EN), Website, Opening Hours

214 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: BMW Welt

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The BMW Welt is a combined exhibition, delivery, adventure museum, and event venue located in Munich's district Am Riesenfeld, next to the Olympic Park, in the immediate vicinity of the BMW Headquarters and factory. It was built from August 2003 to summer 2007. A solar system with 800 kW of power is installed on the roof of the main building. The opening took place on 17 October 2007. The BMW Welt is the most visited tourist attraction in Bavaria.

Wikipedia: BMW Welt (EN), Website

284 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: BMW Headquarters

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BMW Headquarters

The BMW Headquarters, also known as the BMW Tower, is a high-rise building located in the Am Riesenfeld area of Munich, Germany. The building has served as the global corporate headquarters of German automaker BMW since 1973. It was declared a protected historic building in 1999, and it is often cited as one of the most notable examples of modern architecture in Munich. Extensive renovations commenced in 2004 and were completed in 2006.

Wikipedia: BMW Headquarters (EN), Website

543 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Bunker Riesenfeldstraße

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Bunker Riesenfeldstraße

The Hochbunker Riesenfeldstraße is a high bunker built in 1941 on Riesenfeldstraße 2 corner of Petuelring in the Milbertshofen-Am district of Munich.

Wikipedia: Hochbunker Riesenfeldstraße (DE)

772 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 7: Dankeskirche

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The Dankeskirche is an Evangelical Lutheran church on Curt-Mezger-Platz, in the Munich district of Milbertshofen. It was built in 1964/65 according to plans by Gustav Gsaenger at Keferloherstrasse 70.

Wikipedia: Dankeskirche (München) (DE), Website

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